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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,601.79, 79,492.16 and 33,726.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,601.79, 79,492.16 and 33,726.23 is: 46,543.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,601.79 : 79,492.16 = 33,726.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,601.79/79,492.16 = 33,726.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,601.79x = 79,492.16 × 33,726.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,601.79x = 2,680,970,702.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,970,702.73/57,601.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,543.18

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